E3 - The Edgewood Experiment and the History of Vouchers

Did you know that a 10-year voucher program was implemented in Texas from 1998-2008? It had a $50 million price tag and ran in Edgewood ISD, on the west side of San Antonio.

We were shocked to learn that something eerily similar to what’s being proposed today by Governor Abbott and his allies has already happened in Texas. If vouchers were truly all that they promise, why isn’t this Edgewood Experiment used as a shining example of the power of vouchers?

We had so many questions. Today we answer those questions.

However, in order to find the answers we have to go back to the beginning. When was the first time vouchers were proposed and why? Why do they keep coming back after repeated defeats? We answer all these questions and more in today’s episode.

Also, for our special episode on November 16th, we are handing over the microphone to The Voucher Scam listeners. We want to know:

1. What do you love about your public school(s)? What’s one amazing thing that your public school offers?

​2. How are you feeling about the push for vouchers in Texas?

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For folks not in Texas:

How have vouchers affected your schools? What message of encouragement would you give us in Texas to fight vouchers?

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